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Amsterdam is not want for art museums or valuable collections. Sure, you can visit renowned sites like Rembrandt's House, Our Lord in the Attic, or the Rijksmuseum. But the Six Collection has something these other popular spots lack: Its rare paintings are held within a house with real people still living in it.
During the Dutch Golden Age in the 17th century, collecting art became a fashionable activity.read more

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